Strong's Lexicon

H2502

H2502 — חָלַץ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewchalatsverbOccurrences: 44TWOT: 667

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H2502
Word:חָלַץ
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:44
Transliteration:chalats
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:khaw-lats'
Meaning:1. to pull off 2. (hence, intensively) to strip 3. (reflexively) to depart 4. (by implication) to deliver, equip (for fight) 5. to present, strengthen
KJV Renderings:arm (self), (go, ready) armed (X man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self.

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BDB2803

I. חָלַץ verb draw off or out, withdraw, (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic חֲלַץ ; [untranscribed source text 1782] despoil, usually Pa`el etc.; Phoenician proper name חלצבעל Baal has rescued, and חלץ alone; Arabic [untranscribed source text 1783] withdraw, retire) —

Qal Perfect Hos 5:6 וְחָֽלְצָה consecutive Deut 25:9 חָֽלְצוּ Lam 4:3 Imperfect 2 masculine singular תַּחֲלֹץ; Passive participle construct חֲלוּץ Deut 25:10
1. draw, draw off, with accusative of sandal Deut 25:9; Isa 20:2 (both followed by רֶגֶל with מִן), compare בֵּית חֲלוּץ הַנָּ֑עַל Deut 25:10 draw out, present the breast, of animal giving suck Lam 4:3.
2. intransitive withdraw (himself) followed by מִן Hos 5:6.
Niph`al Perfect be delivered נֶחֱלָ֑ץ Prov 11:8 (followed by מִן); Imperfect יֵחָלֵ֑צוּ Prov 11:9 יֵחָֽלְצוּן Ps 60:7 = Ps 108:7 ( Ges«GKC:51»§ 51. 2. R. 2).
Pi`el Perfect חִלֵּץ Lev 14:43 etc.; Imperfect יְחַלֵּץ Job 36:15 וָאֲחַלְּצָה Ps 7:5 (but on text see below near the end); suffix אֲחַלָּצְךָ Ps 50:15 אֲחַלְּצֶ֫ךָּ Ps 81:8, etc.; Imperative חַלְּצָה Ps 6:5 חַלְּצֵנִי Ps 119:153; Ps 140:2
1. pull out, tear out Lev 14:40 ; Lev 14:43 ( P ; stones from infested house).
2. rescue, deliver, with object person, but only in poetry; — followed by נפשׁי Ps 6:5; Ps 116:8 (מִמָּ֫וֶת); compare Ps 140:2 (followed by מִן); absolute with accusative Ps 18:20 = 2Sam 22:20; Ps 34:8; Ps 50:15; Ps 81:8; Ps 91:15 ; Ps 119:153; Job 36:15 וָאֲחַלְּצָה Ps 7:5 followed by accusative, but I delivered AV Hup Ri, compare Ew; and spoiled, despoiled Ges Hi De Bae (but this only in Aramaic); < and oppressed (read וָ˜אֶלְחְצָה) Krochm Dy Gr Che; (|| גָּמַלְתִּי רַע).


BDB2806

II. [חָלַץ] verb equip for war (primary idea of strength, vigour, see Hiph`il, noun חֲלָצַיִם, and Assyrian —alƒu , fortification (SchrCOT Gloss AsrbAnnals ii. 52), compare —ilƒu , belt, ZehnpfBAS i. 499 ; Aramaic [untranscribed source text 1784] accinctus ad opus, strenuus, [untranscribed source text 1785] fortitudo, strenuitas, Greek ὰνδρεία, > Thes Rob Ges SS who regard as = I. חלץ in sense strip for battle, expeditus) —

Qal only Passive participle חָלוּץ Num 32:21 + 7 t., construct חֲלוּץ Num 32:27 plural חֲלוּצִים Num 32:30 + 2 t., construct חֲלוּצֵי 1Chr 12:34 + 3 t.; חֲלֻצֵי Isa 15:4 — equipped:
1. as adjective Num 32:30; Num 32:32; Deut 3:18.
2. as substantive singular collective Num 32:21 ( J E ; see Niph`al Num 32:20) 2Chr 20:21; 2Chr 28:14, with article ׳ הֶח Josh 6:7; Josh 6:9; Josh 6:13 ( J E ); חֲלוּץ צָבָא Num 32:27 men equipped for war ( J E ), so הַמִּלְחָמָה ׳ ח Num 32:29 ( P ); לַצָּבָא ׳ הֶחָ 1Chr 12:24 (23 van d. H); plural חֲלוּצֵי צָבָא Num 31:5 ( P ) 1Chr 12:25 (24, van d. H) 2Chr 17:18 ׳ הַצּ ׳ ח Josh 4:13 ( P ); note חֲלֻצֵי מוֺאָב Isa 15:4 warriors (equipped ones, Che men-at-arms) of Moab.
Niph`al Imperfect 2 masculine plural תֵּחָֽלְצוּ Num 32:20, 1 plural נֵחָלֵץ Num 32:17 Imperative הֵחָֽלְצוּ Num 31:3 be or go equipped, followed by לִפְנֵי Num 32:17; Num 32:20 (both J E ; see Qal Participle Num 32:21); followed by לַצָּבָא Num 31:3 ( P ; Niph`al Imperative here surprising with מֵאִתְּכֶם, see Di).
Hiph`il Imperfect) עַצְמֹתֶיךָָ יַחֲלִיץ Isa 58:11 he (׳ י) will brace up, in-vigorate, thy bones (MV De Di; Hup Che critical note Du and others read יִחֲלִיף renew, rejuvenate).


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

חלץ (g’hah-latz’)

Deuteronomy 25:9

KJV: Then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother’s house.
EHCC: and loose his shoe from off his foot,

Hosea 5:6

KJV: They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the Lord; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them.
EHCC: he hath withdrawn himself

Isaiah 20:2

KJV: At the same time spake the Lord by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot.by: Heb. by the hand of
EHCC: put off thy shoe from thy foot.

Numbers 31:5

KJV: So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
EHCC: twelve thousand armed for war.

Deuteronomy 8:18

KJV: But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
EHCC: 76 shall pass over armed

Deuteronomy 25:10

KJV: And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.
EHCC: The house of him that 6044 bis shoe los

Joshua 4:13

KJV: About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the Lord unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.prepared: or, ready armed
EHCC: forty thousand prepared for war (mx.

Joshua 6:7

KJV: And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the Lord.
EHCC: and let him that is armed pass

2 Chronicles 17:18

KJV: And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
EHCC: an hundred and fourscore -

2 Chronicles 20:21

KJV: And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.that…: Heb. praisers
EHCC: they went eae before the army, |

2 Chronicles 28:14

KJV: So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the princes and all the congregation.
EHCC: So the armed men left the captives /

Isaiah 15:4

KJV: And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.
EHCC: the armed soldiers of Moab

Proverbs 11:8

KJV: The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
EHCC: The righteous ts delivered

Numbers 31:3

KJV: And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the Lord of Midian.
EHCC: Arm some of yourselves unto the wa,

Numbers 32:17

KJV: But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
EHCC: we ourselves will go ready armed

Psalms 60:5

KJV: That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
EHCC: (7). That thy beloved may be delivered;

Psalms 108:6

KJV: That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
EHCC: (7). That thy beloved may *6

Leviticus 14:40

KJV: Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:
EHCC: that they take away the stones

Psalms 116:8

KJV: For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
EHCC: For thou hast delivered my soul

Psalms 6:4

KJV: Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
EHCC: (5). Return, O Lord, deliver Toy soul:

Psalms 119:183

EHCC: Consider mine affliction, axd deliver =:

Psalms 140:1

KJV: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;violent…: Heb. man of violences
EHCC: (2). Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil

Job 36:15

KJV: He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.poor: or, afflicted
EHCC: He delivereth the

Psalms 7:4

KJV: If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
EHCC: (5).yea, [have deboered hisn

Psalms 18:19

KJV: He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
EHCC: (20). he delivered me,

Psalms 84:7

KJV: They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.strength to…: or, company to company
EHCC: (8). that fear him, and delirereth them.

Psalms 50:15

KJV: And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
EHCC: in the day of trouble: 7 will deliver thet. \

Psalms 81:7

KJV: Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.Meribah: or, Strife
EHCC: (8).calledst in trouble, and [delivered thi |

Psalms 91:15

KJV: He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
EHCC: in trouble; 1 will deliver him, |

Genesis 33:11

KJV: Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.enough: Heb. all things
EHCC: kings shall come out of thy loins ; Dan 11:39

Job 31:20

KJV: If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
EHCC: If kis loins have not blessed me,

Job 33:3

KJV: My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
EHCC: Gird up now thy loins like a man; Isa. 33:28

Job 40:7

KJV: Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
EHCC: Gird up thy loins now Zec. 14: 1

Job 14:5

KJV: Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
EHCC: 27. the girdle of their loins be loosed,

Job 11:5

KJV: But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;
EHCC: faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

Job 3:11

KJV: Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?
EHCC: gird (sackcloth) upon (your) bins. Am. 7:17

Proverbs 2:16

KJV: To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;
EHCC: Pro, 2:16
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